Marksman's Bane Firearms Amber
- Ranks
- I
- Copies in the game
- 1
- Regions
- 1
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Marksman's Bane is a Firearms Amber in Valor Mortis. Allows you to Parry bullets, granting a Pistol round on a successful Parry. The game places 1 copy across 1 region (Treasure chest); the first is in Valley of Ashes.
- Ranks
- IOne rank only
- Copies in the game
- 1#29 of 29 Ambers by copies
- First found
- Valley of AshesTreasure chest
- Nearest Lantern
- QuarryTo the first chest, 67 m
- Type
- Firearms5 other Ambers of this type
How to use Marksman's Bane
CalculatedMarksman's Bane lets you Parry bullets, and every successful bullet Parry gives you a Pistol round. Its only copy is in a chest in Valley of Ashes.
Ranged attackers are common: Risen Soldiers, Risen Musketeers, Volunteers, the Remnants of the Iron Regiment and Eternal Guardsmen all have ranged attacks, so a confident parrier gets free ammunition instead of closing distance under fire. It pairs with Duellist's Focus in a parry build and with Lucky Shot for ammunition economy.
Written from the Amber's own parameters, where its copies are placed and its listed pairings; rank II values marked as interpolated are estimates between rank I and rank III.
What Marksman's Bane does
Game dataThe game's description, then the numbers behind it. Marksman's Bane has a single rank.
Allows you to Parry bullets, granting a Pistol round on a successful Parry.
The game data holds no number for this effect: it is a switch that is either on or off.
Data: Steam build 25907482 (1.0 launch). How we source this
Where to find Marksman's Bane
Game dataEvery copy in the game data, in campaign order, with the Lantern nearest to each chest.
| # | Source | Location | Details | Nearest Lantern |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Treasure chest | Valley of Ashes | Show on the map | Quarry · 67 m away |
Lantern distances are straight-line distances from the game's placement data, not walking routes.
Everything placed in Valley of Ashes
Ability altars: 1
Chests: 14 (Ferrofluid Flask Power Upgrade, Potent Concoction, Perfect Copy, Marksman's Bane, Empty Ferrofluid Flask, Superior Firearm Parts, Pure Blade Material, Indestructible Shell, Surplus, Perfectionism, Dominatus)
Lanterns: 6 (Military Camp, The Other Side, Demolished Path, The Climb, Quarry, Guidepost)
Letters: 3 (Letter to all Commanding Officers of the Line Infantry, James' Letter to a Friend Back Home, Denunciatory Letter)
What Marksman's Bane pairs with
CalculatedPairings drawn from the two Ambers' own descriptions and numbers: what feeds it, and what works against it.
- Works with
Duellist's FocusMarksman's Bane lets you Parry bullets for a Pistol round, and Duellist's Focus's wider parry window makes those parries easier to time. - Works with
Lucky ShotMarksman's Bane and Lucky Shot both stretch your Firearm ammunition: Lucky Shot sometimes keeps the round you fire.
Firearms Ambers compared
| Amber | Ranks | Copies | First found | At best rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Marksman's Bane | I | 1 | Valley of Ashes | On/off effect |
 Sleight of Hand | I | 1 | Valley of Ashes | Reload & switch speed +20% |
 Dilated Moment | I | 2 | The Battlefield | Damage while aiming -10% |
| Lucky Shot | I–III | 4 | Valley of Ashes | Chance to keep ammunition +20% |
 Sixth Sense | I | 1 | City of Orphans | On/off effect |
 Volatile End | I | 2 | The Battlefield | Explosion damage 50 |
Try it in five slots with the rest of your setup in the Amber Build Planner
Achievement
Steam stats- Ambersmith · Gather all Ambers. · 0.6% of Steam players
Every Amber counts toward it, so Marksman's Bane is one of the 29 you need.
Marksman's Bane is one of 29 Ambers in Valor Mortis and belongs to the Firearms group, with 1 copy in the game (#29 of 29 by supply). It has a single rank, so one copy gives the full effect. It works well with Duellist's Focus, Lucky Shot.
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Marksman's Bane FAQ
How do you get Marksman's Bane in Valor Mortis?
Marksman's Bane has 1 copy in the game data (Treasure chest), all in Valley of Ashes. The nearest Lantern to its first chest is Quarry in Valley of Ashes, about 67 m away.
Is Marksman's Bane worth equipping?
It depends on your build: Marksman's Bane is an on/off effect (Allows you to Parry bullets, granting a Pistol round on a successful Parry.). It works well with Duellist's Focus, Lucky Shot.
Can you rank up Marksman's Bane?
No. Marksman's Bane has a single rank, so one copy gives the whole effect. Perfect Copy only raises Ambers that have ranks.
What does Marksman's Bane do?
Allows you to Parry bullets, granting a Pistol round on a successful Parry.
What Ambers go well with Marksman's Bane?
Marksman's Bane lets you Parry bullets for a Pistol round, and Duellist's Focus's wider parry window makes those parries easier to time. Marksman's Bane and Lucky Shot both stretch your Firearm ammunition: Lucky Shot sometimes keeps the round you fire.
Does Marksman's Bane count for an achievement?
Yes: Ambersmith needs every one of the 29 Ambers, Marksman's Bane included. 0.6% of Steam players have it.
How do you use Marksman's Bane in Valor Mortis?
Marksman's Bane lets you Parry bullets, and every successful bullet Parry gives you a Pistol round. Its only copy is in a chest in Valley of Ashes. Ranged attackers are common: Risen Soldiers, Risen Musketeers, Volunteers, the Remnants of the Iron Regiment and Eternal Guardsmen all have ranged attacks, so a confident parrier gets free ammunition instead of closing distance under fire. It pairs with Duellist's Focus in a parry build and with Lucky Shot for ammunition economy.